Saint Elizabeths Hospital kicks off its free summer concert series at 7 pm, Wednesday, July 2, 2008 with a performance by Baba-C, a local drummer who performs an interactive style of music. The free concerts—featuring a variety of music—will be held on the Hospital grounds, 2700 Martin Luther King Avenue SE, in the rear of the CT-8 Building near the Alabama Avenue Metro Station. The concerts are open to the public and will be held each Wednesday from 7 pm to 8 pm through September.
Organized by the Hospital’s Rehabilitation Services, the concerts celebrate Saint Elizabeths pioneer role in music and dance therapy as a mechanism for healing and expression. More than 70 music therapists have been trained at the Hospital.
“This concert is a fun event that is integrated with our treatment and recovery process”, said Dr. Patrick Canavan, Chief Executive Officer at Saint Elizabeths. “We want our patients to be able to participate with family and friends in the kind of events that they might attend after they are discharged.”
The 2008 Schedule is:
| DATE & LOCATION | PERFORMER* | MUSIC GENRE |
| July 2 – civil | Baba-C |
Drums, Spoken word, Interactive |
| July 9 – forensic | Butch Warren’s Music Therapy | Traditional Jazz |
| July 16 – civil | Reverb | A capella, variety |
| July 23 – forensic | Flo Anito | Jazz & Pop |
| July 30 – civil | CLN Combo | Jazz, Gospel, R&B |
| August 6 – forensic | Old School Singers | R&B - Oldies but Goodies |
| August 13 – civil | DC Youth Ensemble | Variety |
| August 20 – forensic | Alona | Rock & Pop |
| August 27 – civil | Devante’ | Jazz |
| September 3 – forensic | Signature Live! | Contemporary R&B |
| September 10 – civil | Touche | Jazz & R&B |
| September 17 – forensic FIELD DAY 10 am –3 pm (Concert @ 1 pm ) |
Cherise’ featuring Common Ground |
Contemporary R&B & Jazz |
| September 24 – civil CONCERT FINALE |
Medications | Rock |
Concert time is 7 pm to 8 pm except on September 17
*Subject to Change